Frame only cost of £220 per square metre on plan.

This example shows roof truss only. It provides the open-to-rafters vaulted space, commonly associated with traditional oak structures.

This option provides all the primary structure necessary for your roofer to fix softwood common rafters onto for the roof build-up.

There is additional cost in the wall construction by others - an example of moving cost centres

Frame only cost of £400 per square metre on plan.

This example shows the roof structure supported on posts with curved braces along the wall plane.

This structure will be entirely self supporting offering a great deal of flexibility as regards the infill materials and techniques which can greatly assist when building to a budget

The frame design supports two sling brace trusses which offer a much more open void, avoiding low tie beams and generating a feeling of space and light.

Pricing Example £650 per square metre on plan

This design demonstrates further development of the frame to provide timbers to the gable end which will be direct glazed, sole plates all round that support the frame on the dwarf wall which helps to mitigate the effects of shrinkage and maintains the outline of the oak frame internally.

This frame will support a wide variety of methods of enclosure both in terms of materials, finishes, thermal performance and eco-friendliness.

Frame only cost of £850 per square metre on plan.

This is a fully developed frame incorporating oak studs, glazing mullions, sole plates and oak common rafters.

With a frame such as this, usually all of the timbers are exposed internally.